SAINT ANDRE DE L EURE 2, Saint-André-de-l'Eure

Overview

SAINT ANDRE DE L EURE 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-André-de-l'Eure in Normandy, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,853 residents under EU regulatory standards.

SAINT ANDRE DE L EURE 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-André-de-l'Eure, a commune in the Eure department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of around 5,853 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin and then into the English Channel. This discharge contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's water bodies.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through Normandy and into the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the basin, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream habitats and coastal waters.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located on Route de Neuville in Saint-André-de-l'Eure, in the Eure department of Normandy, France.

The plant serves approximately 5,853 residents of Saint-André-de-l'Eure and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Seine River basin and eventually reaches the English Channel.

As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.

Under the EU directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.